M4.4 earthquake near Farrāshband, Fars

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 47 km WSW of F?r?z?b?d, Iran on 5 Apr 2018, 15:07 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Farrāshband, about 27 km away in Fars, Iran.